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As we all know, Verbal Aptitude is an
important component of a number of competitive examinations such as the UPSC
Civil Services Examination, Banking Entrance Examinations, SSC CGL/CHSL
Examination, MBA Entrance Examination, Combined Defence Services Examination, etc.
In order to help you practise and improve your verbal ability, we provide you
this English Quiz.

Given below are a few questions from
SSC examinations held in the last few years. Leave your answers/ responses in
the comments section below and soon we’ll let you know the correct answers!

Directions
(Q. Nos. 1-5) Fill in the blanks of the following passage with the help of the options
given.

The
knowledge of bacteria has come in the last century although two thousand years
ago someone said, “It is to be ….(1)… that if there be any marshy
places, certain animals….(2)… there which are…. (3)…. to the naked eye, and
yet getting into the system through the mouth and nostrils ….(4)…. serious
disorders.” But nobody then could prove this to be true, for these
‘animals’ could not be seen, and there were no…. (5)….in those days.

1.  (a) seen          (b) noticed              (c) observed         (d) imagined

2.  (a) are produced          (b) originate            (c) multiply                   (d) breed

3.   (a) invisible                (b) unnoticeable     (c) imperceptible           (d) immeasurable

4.    (a) make for                 (b) produce              (c) cause                     (d) engender

5.    (a) stethoscopes         (b) microscopes           (c) good scientists             (d)dedicated people.

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Answers:

 1(b)                2(d)                  3(a)                     4(c)                      5(b)